Scythe and post fastening for grain-cradles.



o. 0. sonwos. SCYTHE AND POST FASTENING FOR GRAIN GRADLES.

APPLICATION FILED Y'24, 1914. 1 124, 1 Patented Jan. 12, 1915.

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0. 0. scfiwos. SCYTHE AND POST PASTBNING FOR GRAIN GRADLES. APPLICATION 'IV'ILBD JULY 24. 1914. 1,124,]31 6 k Patented Jan.-12, 1915.

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I UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

OLIVER o. SGI-IWOB, or MoUNDsviLLn, wnsr VIRGINIA, ASSIGNOR TOJ. V I 00., OF'MOUNDSVILLE, WEST VIRGINIA.

A. SCI-IWOB SCYTHE AND POST FASTENING FOR GRAIN-GRADLES.

Specification of Letters Patent;

Patented Jan. 12, 1915.:

Application filed July 24, 1914. Serial No. 852,847.

State of \Vest Virginia, have invented new and useful Improvements in Scythe and Post F astenings for Grrain-Cradles, of which the following is a specification.

The invention provides novel fastening means for securing a scythe and cradle to a snathe, in a manner to secure a rigid joint, to allow for lateral adjustment for variation in the length of the scythe or head to admit of the scythe being readily removed or replaced without requiring the use of tools other than a hammer to provide for quick assembling or separating of the parts, and which is simple and embodies comparatively few parts. I

A further purpose of the invention is the provision of fastening means of the character hereinbefore stated, which insures a strong and durable joint and admits of the scythe being quickly removed for sharpening or other purpose and easily replaced without interfering with the fastening means between the head and snathe.

The invention consists of the novel features details of construction and combination of parts, which hereinafter will be more particularly set forth, illustrated and claimed. I

In the drawings hereto attached :Figure 1 is a perspective view of a scythe and cradle provided with fastening means embodying the invention. Fig. 2 is a detail view showing more clearly the fastening means for securing the scythe and head to the snathe. Fig. 3 is a detail view of the end of the snathe and the plate attached thereto. Fig. 4 is a detail view in perspective of the end of the snathe to which the scythe and cradle are attached. Fig. 5 is a detail view of the plate. Fig. 6 is a detail section taken on line 6-6 of Fig. 3. Fig. 7 is a detail section taken on line 7--7 of Fig. 2.

Corresponding and like parts are referred to in the following description, and indicated in all the views of the drawing,by the same reference characters. I

The numeral 1 designates a snathe or handle which may be of usual construction.

The end of the snathe to which the scythe.

and cradle are attached is flattened upon one side as indicated at 2 and is rabbeted at the sides of the flattened ortia; as as cated at 3. An opening 4: is formed in the flattened side 2 to receive the lateral proection 5 at the end of the tang 6 of the scythe 7. i

A plate 8 is secured to the flattened side 2 1 of the snathe by fastenings 9, the latter passlng through openings formed in the plate near oppos1te ends thereof. Flanges 10 are formed at opposite longitudinal edges of the plate 8 and are adapted to fit the rabbets 3, thereby preventing any lateral displace ment or turning of the plate upon the snathe.

The flanges 10 also stiffen and reinforce the plate. Intercommunicating openings 11 are formed in the plate 8 near the inner end thereof and come opposite the opening 4. The openlngs 11 are out of linelongitudinally and laterally thereby making pro- VlSlOIl for adjustment of the scythe with reference to the snathe. A ferrule is formed at the outer end of the plate 8 which projects beyond the extremity of the snathe 1. The ferrule consists of a transverse opening 12 formed in the projecting end of the plate 8. The inner wall of the opening 12 is formed with a plurality of teeth 13 which engage one extremity of the post 14: so as to hold the same 1n the required position against slipping. The portion of the plate exterior to the opening 12 consists of a transverse bar 15 which is preferably made round in cross section to allow for relative angular adjustment of the cradle when adapting the same to the nature of the work or the convenience of the operator. The head consists of the post 14: and fingers 16, the post 14 being connected in the opening 12, and a plurality of braces 17 connecting the head with the snathe in the manner well understood.

The scythe 7 may be of usual construction and is'secured to the'plate 8 and snathe 1 by means of a band ,or ring 18 and key'19, the tang 6 passing through the band or ring 18 and the projection 5 at the extremity of the tang entering one of the openings 11. It

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will thus be understood that when the key head or fastenings or interfering in any.

manner with'the adjustment thereof.

- now consider to be the best embodiment thereof, I desire to have it understood that the device shown is merely illustrative, and that suchchanges may be made when desired as are within the scope of the invention as claimed.

Having thus described the invention, what I is claimed as new is 1. In combination, a snathe, a plate se cured to a side of the snathe and having an end portlon PIOJGCtlIlg beyond one end of 'said snathe, said projecting end having a transverse opening which is provided along one side with a plurality of teeth, a cradle having its post connected with the opening of said plate and a scythe secured to the snathe.

2. In combination, a snathe having a flat tened side near its lower end, and having an opposite edge portion of the flattened side rabbeted, a plate secured to the flattened side of the snathe with its end portion projecting beyond the snathe and having flanges at its longitudinal edges to enter the rabbets of the snathe, said projecting end of the plate having a transverse opening, a cradle having its post connected with the opening formed in the projecting end of the plate, and a scythe secured to the plate.

In testimony whereof I afiiX my signature in presence of two witnesses.

OLIVER O. SCHIVOB.

itnesses W. N. lViLsoN, IV. A. LUIKART.

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